Hols food poisoning hell puts boy in ICU
A British boy is on life support in hospital after suffering food poisoning while on holiday in Egypt.
Luay Mohammed was struck down by salmonella at the five-star Tia Heights resort in Hurghada, 15 miles from where tourists John, 69, and Susan Cooper, 64, died last month.
The seven-year-old, who suf fers from sickle cel l disease, went into septic shock af ter his fami ly returned to the UK and has been in intensive care at Birmingham Chi ldren’s Hospital for three weeks.
Hi s mot her Fat h ia decided to tell his story to warn other parents of the dangers of food poisoning.
The mum of three said: “We thought he just had a funny tummy, as we’d all fallen ill on the trip, but he took a turn for the worst when we got home.
“I want other parents to act quickly if their child goes down with something at a resort. I dread to think what would have happened if we hadn’t got Luay back to the UK when we did.
“He’ ll be in hospital a while yet, but he is a fighter.”
Traces of E Coli were found at the Steigenberger Aqua Magic Hotel where the Coopers, from Burnley, died on August 21. Egyptian authorities have claimed they died of natural causes. FFor more than a century, c the House with w the Heart has been be sending a message m of love to travellers tra in the Highlands. Hi Now, N Tormore FarmhouseFa in Dunbeath,Du Caithness, has had its magic recognisedrec in a prestigiouspre nationwide competition. com Thanks Th to photographer Craig Cra Easton, millions of people peo will see what the fuss is about after it was announced anno as a winner in ththis year’s Portrait of Britain. Brita His mist-shrouded image imag of owners Mary and BarnieB Macdonald standingstand outside the farmhousefarmh is one of the successfulsucce entrants. It will appear on digital billboard screens across the UK in train stations, airports, shopping centres and on high streets. Mary, 81, said: “We’re just off the A9 so travellers get a good view. We’ve had people from all over the world coming to our door asking if they can take photographs and wanting to know the story behind the heart.
“It’s just lovely to know it’s made such a big impact and will now be enjoyed by a much bigger audience.”
Edinburgh-born snapper Craig, 51, who now lives on The Wirral, said: “I have passed the House with the Heart on the A9 dozens of times.
“On this particular day, there was a beautiful soft mist which made the heart stand out even more.”
Other Scottish entrants feature two men on night watch at a salmon farm in Sutherland, by Euan Myles, and Ian Borthwick, bearer of the Barley Banna – a feudal symbol – at Langholm Common Riding, by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert.